Nathan Fillion’s new police show, The Rookie, needs to overcome the notion that it is just a veiled attempt to revive Castle. However, starting later in the season could be enough to draw in additional curious viewers.
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I am a sucker for “smart” kit, especially something that looks well thought out. The igloohome Bluetooth Smart Padlock looks like one of these. Obviously, power is a challenge for a smart padlock, so the “Up to 1 year” of life from a CR2, isn’t bad. More importantly there are “jump” contacts, just in case it gives up. One concern […]
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Cancelled after six seasons, FOX revived comedy Last Man Standing by bringing it to its own network this fall. Still a hit with viewers when it was cancelled, many people questioned whether it would be as successful after more than a year off the air.
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Apple’s recent iOS12 release brought significant updates to the platform. The one I’m most interested is Screen Time. I was looking at an external parental control network device, for example Circle. iOS12 offers parental control, which seems to remove the need for an external device at least for iOS devices. Use In the past iOS parental controls were more atomized. […]
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All wireless headphones are gaining popularity, and with good reason. Removing the wire between the drivers is more aesthetically pleasing, as well as reducing opportunities for snagging. So it’s great to hear that the proven audio performance of Scottish audio brand RHA is about to enter the market – with their TrueConnect earbuds. They are IPX5 rated, and offer five […]
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The Cool Kids foregoes the younger generation to bring us a comedy about the opposite end of life. Instead of attractive, young, and physically perfect characters, FOX brings us to a retirement community, full of intelligent, experienced seniors who are not simply waiting to die. Will the writers be able to entice younger generations to watch?
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Today must be wireless kit announcement day over at SVS. First we got the speakers, and now we have the SoundBase. This $500 stereo amplifier is intended to smarten up a set of existing speakers with the DTS Play-Fi platform (i.e. many streaming services + local DLNA server support). So you can ditch the HTPC + amp (or similar) for […]
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Comedies are challenging as everyone’s sense of humour is so distinct. As the name implies, Single Parents tries to appeal to the decently sized single parent segment of the population’s households. Humourously showcasing some of the daily tribulations single parents have should also easily appeal to dual parent households. After all, kids will be kids.
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I had a chance to listen to an early version of the SVS Prime Wireless speaker at CES, and was very impressed with the clarity and centering imaging of the pair in stereo config. Sounding good isn’t the only trick these wireless speakers have on offer however, as they also provide the good stuff available from the DTS Play-Fi platform. […]
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I knew nothing about New Amsterdam until I watched the trailer. However, I was begging for more by the time it was over. Could this be the new House? Might this be the medical drama to immediately hook viewers and get them clamoring for more? Maybe…
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